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08AGO

Leaders in Industrial Process Fluids Combine to Form Quaker Houghton

Quaker Chemical Corporation and Houghton International have combined to create Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR), the global leader in industrial process fluids to the primary metals and metalworking markets.

07AGO

Sherwin-Williams Steps in With Corrosion Protection Coatings for Royal Navy's Largest-Ever Warships

Global protective coatings leader Sherwin-Williams has delivered a diverse range of protective coatings to more than a million square metres of HMS Queen Elizabeth and sister ship HMS Prince of Wales - the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy.

06AGO

July in Review

The celebration of Art, Nature and Industry.

06AGO

byko-test Dry Film Thickness Gage Launched with Environmental Condition Measurements

BYK-Gardner - worldwide partner of the automotive, paint and plastic industries for quality control of colour, appearance and physical properties - is announcing the launch of byko-test Fe/NFe, and byko-test Lite, new dry film thickness measurement gages.

05AGO

District Court of Stuttgart Appoints Joachim Exner as Preliminary Insolvency Administrator

The District Court of Stuttgart appointed Joachim Exner as preliminary insolvency administrator for the Eisenmann companies proceedings. By this decision, the court followed the petition of the companies.

02AGO

VpCI-386 Water-Based Coating Improves Worker Environment and Corrosion Protection for Manufacturer

It can be challenging to balance corrosion protection and worker safety in manufacturing, since many powerful corrosion inhibitors are hazardous chemicals. However, Cortec^® Corporation has repeatedly demonstrated the potential for replacing many traditional hazardous materials with more environmentally responsible, user-friendly alternatives such as Cortec's VpCI^®-386 water-based coating.

01AGO

BASF Received Global Purchasing Excellence Award by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)

BASF's Coatings division has received the highest distinction at Jaguar Land Rover's (JLR) Global Purchasing Excellence Award event. During the ceremony held at the luxury Foxhill Manor country house hotel in Broadway, Worcestershire, UK, BASF was presented with the "Customer First Recognition Award" which honours the company's outstanding customer focus.

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UCIF Conference: "Finishing Becomes S.M.A.R.T."

The conference will be held on November, 6 2019 at the Conference Centre of Fondazione Cariplo in Milan.

31LUG

Can't Take the Heat? 'Cool Walls' Can Reduce Energy Costs, Pollution

Nationwide study by Berkeley Lab details benefits of lighter-coloured, solar-reflective walls.

30LUG

Eisenmann Pushes Strategic Reorientation in Insolvency - Application for Opening made Today

Eisenmann SE filed a petition for the opening of insolvency at Stuttgart District Court with the aim of accelerating the restructuring and strategic reorientation of the Eisenmann Group, which began in March 2019. Applications were also submitted to Eisenmann Anlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Eisenmann Lactec GmbH and ENisco GmbH & Co. KG. The company's employees were informed at the same time today.

30LUG

AkzoNobel to Acquire Mapaero and Strengthen its Global Aerospace Coatings Business

AkzoNobel has announced its intention to acquire French aerospace coatings manufacturer Mapaero. The intended acquisition will strengthen AkzoNobel's global position in aerospace coatings, notably in the structural and cabin coating sub-segments, and contribute directly towards delivering the company's 2020 guidance.

29LUG

Out Now Issue n. 58 of ipcm International Paint&Coating Magazine – Special on Plastics, MDF & Glass

Hey Siri! Who were the first men on the Moon?

29LUG

New Coatings Product Launch

Applied Graphene Materials, the producer of specialty graphene materials, is pleased to announce that Alltimes Coatings Ltd (Stroud, UK) a leading specialist in the supply and application of protective coatings for buildings, is launching its ground-breaking Advantage Graphene liquid coating roofing system, with significantly enhanced anti-corrosion performance delivered by the incorporation of AGM's graphene.

26LUG

MicroCare Chemist Recognized For Pursuit of Excellence in Surface Finishing

Products Finishing has named MicroCare techincal project chemist Venesia Hurtubise in their annual 40 Under 40 leadership group, recognizing her as a rising star in the finishing industry.

25LUG

AGM Advances Applications for Water-Based Anti-Corrosion Coatings

The development addresses customer regulatory pressures for safer and more environmentally sustainable paints and coatings.